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Building capacity for public-private partnerships on infrastructure design and development: Released: 27 February 2009; Commonwealth workshop for Asian officials to be held in Australia in April
Effectively educating teachers is crucial in protecting youth from HIV pandemic: Released: 27 February 2009; Prospective teachers must be trained to ensure appropriate attitudes are passed on as well as adequate awareness and support given to their students
Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group to meet in London: Released: 26 February 2009; The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG), which addresses serious or persistent violations of the Commonwealth's fundamental political values, will meet in London on 4 March 2009
Good journalism key to addressing economic crisis, Zambian President tells Commonwealth media: Released: 25 February 2009; President Rupiah Banda hosts media from Commonwealth Africa as communications outreach gathers pace in 60th anniversary year
Local Councillors should ensure effective relationships with their communities and central government: Released: 25 February 2009; Commonwealth publication ‘Decentralisation in The Gambia’ is launched at workshop which focused on ways to improve running of local governments
Deputy Secretary-General examines development of laws in the Commonwealth: Released: 25 February 2009; Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba addresses law lords and other dignitaries and students
Journalists urged to tell comprehensive stories about the economy: Released: 23 February 2009; Participants from seventeen Commonwealth countries attend three day training programme in Zambia
Only days remaining for entries into Commonwealth arts residency programme: Released: 23 February 2009; Performance art and photography are included as eligible categories for the first time
Commonwealth sends 600 books a year to Sub-Saharan Africa: Released: 23 February 2009; These publications, which cover a wide range of development issues, are distributed to NGOs, libraries and universities
Tanzania to Commonwealth: We stand together to face global challenges: Released: 20 February 2009; Secretary-General holds talks with Tanzanian President centred on issues ranging from political stability to the environment